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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1972
Page
13
A Penn Central caboose clears the Manchester Road crossing as a schoolday ride home is slowed by a train delay. No school child can get home quickly when weather is favorable, and the wait ends soon as the track blockage clears.
Miami University honored former history instructor John L. Pesda as one of its 10 most effective teachers on Charter Day, though his contract was not renewed and he now teaches in Hazleton. The ceremony drew 650 attendees amid protests and support, with Pesda praised for lively introductory history courses and a standing ovation.
Trenton council moves to sever Madison Township links to keep revenues. Ordinance would align Madison Township lines with Trenton corporate limits, creating a potential Trenton Township. Mayor Enn's says no new township required. funding now used for city projects. Council delays second reading for discussion and rebuttal.
Trenton police investigate a Wednesday burglary at Trenton Middle School. Principal Ron Kash says two typewriters valued at 250 dollars each and an adding machine were stolen from the outer office after an intruder forced an air conditioner unit and entry is undetermined. Two other recent burglaries remain under investigation.
David Stage 36 of West Alexandria pleaded guilty to possession of obscene material in municipal court. He is fined 100 dollars plus costs and given a suspended six month jail term conditioned on not reentering the city jurisdiction. All seized material is ordered destroyed except for the projector and screen.
Middletown detectives questioned and released Marc P. Hackney 32 of 316 Knightsbridge Drive as a suspect in an armed holdup then charged him with possession of instruments for narcotics injection. Twenty one-dollar bills were taken from the United Dairy Farmers Store at 2333 N Verity Parkway by a lone unmasked gunman Wednesday night. Five witnesses plus clerk Kathy Howard 37 described the holdup man and reported a license number to police yesterday.
Brownie Troop 462 at Wildwood School held an investiture ceremony yesterday. Girls invested include Beverly Alexander Melinda Gaw Noreen Harrington Jennifer Long Leslie Lykins Diedre McNeill Janet Miller Tammy Morrison Lisa Russell Jenni Tunnell and Amy Whisman. World Association pins were awarded to Lori Back Sherri Haddix Lee Ann Little Stephanie Martin and Shari Mehl. Leaders are Mrs. James Tunnell and Mrs. Don Whisman.
Middletown groups at the public library meeting pledged support for a proposed recycling center. Douglas R. Kanitz chaired as representatives from AAUW Audubon Jaycees and Fenwick High School outlined commitments, while Cohen Brothers Inc funds and Mindlin & Sons Inc will handle scrap paper. The plan envisions paper metal glass and clothing intake with sites under study and a Dayton style model. A second public planning session is set for March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Library Community Room.
A Cincinnati man, Samuel W. Peeler, 32, drove into the Ohio Highway Patrol Post 9 lot, is jailed after a string of charges. Impounded Jan. 29 at I 75 and Chin 123 for speeding, carrying a concealed weapon, and possessing a license belonging to his brother. Detectives also charged him with receiving stolen goods under 60 and possessing about five police badges. He allegedly handed a Tennessee license application while concealed weapon and license issues surfaced.
Hamilton prosecutor Richard J. Wessel filed with the Ohio Supreme Court a motion for leave to appeal Judge Howard G. Eley s setting aside sentencing of Dee Brenneman and order to return for reconsideration by an out of county judge. Brenneman was originally sentenced to 10 to 20 years at Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to possessing an hallucinogen for sale. Brenneman s attorney argued constitutional rights were violated when probation was not considered.
The Youth Group of Christ United Methodist Church at 700 S Marshall Rd sponsors a Saturday soup dinner from (time unreadable) to 7 pm. Menu includes chili or vegetable soup salad hot dogs homemade pie and a beverage. Adults $1.50 children 11 years or under $1.00.
Middletown officials report 150 hard drug addicts spending about $6,000 daily on their habit, with 34 known to police and 189 offenses linked to them. A city drug treatment center is proposed, with funding potentially covering up to 80 percent of costs. type of program to be decided after medical consultation.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will investigate the theft of a tabernacle and consecrated hosts from Trenton Holy Name Church. Rev. W Goldschmidt called the act barbaric and a sacrilege and a Mass and special prayers were ordered. A new tabernacle will be procured at an estimated cost over $1,000.
Gary Herald reports a $120 loss from a bedroom dresser by an unknown thief after indoor glass was broken at 502 S. Main St. A window was broken at Rus Dempster's Tire Sales 135 N. Verity Parkway with preliminary inventory showing nothing missing. Dan Murphy of 404 Young St reports a theft from his parked car of a tape music player.
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